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Lenovo IdeaPad Y730
Introduction
This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 laptop. If you have the Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Lenovo Ideapad Y730. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Lenovo Ideapad Y730 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Lenovo Ideapad Y730 specifications page.
| Name | Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Screen | 17” WXGA+ Widescreen |
| RAM | 3GB to 4GB |
| HDD | 300GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW or Blu-ray |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 |
| Network | Ethernet, Intel 5100 802.11abgn, Bluetooth |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | See notes below |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Firewire | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
| Camera | Works | Requires kernel 2.6.28 or greater (Ubuntu 9.04, Fedora 11 are examples) |
Notes
The following line needs to be added to your /etc/modprobe.conf (or your distributions equivalent) file:
options snd-hda-intel model=3stack-6ch
Summary
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 works just fine with an up to date Linux distribution when used with the small tweak above.
Discussion
Kubuntu 11.10
Before install, make sure you have connection to the internet ( with wire!, just plug it before you switch-on your Y730 ). At the beginning, installation shows you if you're connected or not (below used disk space information, you can not miss that information ). If it shows “no connection” check your modem settings ( mac address filtering etc. that will block your y730 to access to modem ).
After your first login immediately perform steps at the first post written by “lucas”.
PS: Installing without internet connection and try to work around/fix things later wont work, trust me
Ubuntu 11.10 wireless issue
1) Open up terminal
2) type sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
3) Add the following line to the end of the document: blacklist acer_wmi
4) Press Ctrl+O, hit enter to save, then Ctrl+X to close
5) Make sure wifi switch is on and restart the computer
hope this helps,
lucas
Fedora 13
Everything works well (bluetooth is a breeze!), except sound. The suggested addition to the modprobe file (/etc/modprobe.d/dist.conf on Fedora 13) works with some issues. Headphone jack detect does not work. Nor does the output port to headphones. Using model=lenovo fixes this, but you lose Microphone 2 (the 1/8” jack). Surround works provided you have an output sources with as many channels (DVD for example). It also helps to edit /etc/pulse/daemon.conf and adding the lines:
default-sample-channels = 5
default-channel-map = front-left,front-right,rear-left,rear-right,lfe
make sure to remove the ; comment marker.
With Ubuntu 9.04 and Fedora 11 beta:
Processor Yes
Screen Yes
HDD Yes
Optical Drive Yes
Graphics Yes
Sound Yes ( add “options snd-hda-intel model=3stack-6ch” to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf )
Ethernet Yes
Wireless Yes
Bluetooth Not Tested
56K Modem Not Tested
USB Yes
Firewire Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot Not Tested ( Drivers will be soon )
Camera Yes
Lenovo GameZone Display/Pad No Driver
Processor Yes
Screen Yes
HDD Yes
Optical Drive Yes
Graphics Yes ( with problems )
Sound Yes ( with problems )
Ethernet Not Tested
Wireless Yes
Bluetooth Not Tested
56K Modem Not Tested
USB Yes
Firewire Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot Not Tested ( Drivers will be soon )
Camera No
( Tested in ubuntu 8.10 )